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Game play and story line are always the most important aspects to a game, but lately seem to take a back seat to graphics. It makes me sick how people love FF7, and think it is the most uber game in the world along with the newer FF's. Graphics don't make a game... content and play does. I love the earlier FF games, especially 6, or FF3 released in the US on the SNES. It was by far superior to FF7, but because FF7 was the first 3-d game of the series and released on the PS it gained far more attention than the old better series. Sorry if you a FF7 fan but... it blows chunks compared to FF6. If you don't think so your delusional. Sephiroth sucks, Kefka all the way baby!
But yeah, great games are being replaced with graphics rich games that have nothing going for them other than looking pretty. Seems to be the norm lately, even with online games and MMO's. Its sad really.
I can suggest a few games to play. I just recently bought Growlanser Generations and it is actually rather good. It is for the PS2, but it is considered rare. When I bought it at Gamestop the lady said she was surprised they even had it. If you can find it it is certainly worth checking out. Another is Stella Deus for the PS2.
I can't say there are a lot of RPG style games for the xbox that I know of... not in the old school style anyway. Dynasty Warriors is a good series if your into fighting strategy... trust me they can absorb your mind for a while. ^^
There is a big list of old school games I know if you ever want to hunt them out for a blast from the past.
I liked Suikoden, the first two anyway. ^^
Hope this is helpful